Display support



Oct. 29, 1940.

E. D. DAVIS 2,219,834

DISPLAY SUPPORT Filed Jan. 5, 1938 fimavzfir, dwardfavzis,

Patented Oct. 29, 1940 UNITED STATES MET DISPLAY SUPPORT tion of Illinois Application January 5, 1938, Serial No. 183,527

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a display support and is particularly useful in the grouping of objects, such as crochet hooks, and a multiple of other objects, in desired separated position, within any ordinary container, such as a. glass holder, whereby the sizes of the same can be readily designated.

An object of the invention is to provide a simple device adapted for use with containers of in many different types and sizes whereby articles may be conveniently displayed in separated condition, a proper sign therefor being supported by the same. A further object is to provide a simple device adapted for use with containers, such as glass jars, etc., whereby various articles, such as crochet hooks and many other kinds, may be supported in groups, segregated as to size, and in relation with certain size, etc., designations on the device.

Heretofore it has been common to supply entire containers for articles, the same being expensive in being adapted to specific things. An object of the present invention is to provide a top member which may be employed with common containers already in use whereby at extremely small expense and effort, an effective display of articles in desired segregated relation is obtained. Other specific objects and advantages will appear as the specification proceeds.

The invention is illustrated, in a preferred embodiment, by the accompanying drawing, in Which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a display support embodying my invention, the same being applied to a glass jar; Fig. 2, a perspective View of the device removed from the glass; Fig. 3, a broken sectional view, the section being taken as indicated at line 3 of Fig. 2; and Fig. 4, a broken rear View of the sign support.

In the illustration given, A designates a glass jar or the like; B, the top support member; and C, the sign device.

The glass jar A may be of any type of container which is available and in common use.

The support member B, forming my invention, is adapted to be employed with such containers or available jars, etc., as represented by the jar A. The member B comprises a cylindrical cap member ID having cutaway apertures II in its top, thus furnishing cross members l2 and I3. The cross members l3 are provided with grooved portions M and upwardly struck metal loops [5 whereby the lower leg portions N5 of the sign shanks l l are secured to the cap B.

Adjacent each of the apertures II and aligned therewith are size inscriptions I8 designating the articles carried within the adjacent aperture.

The sign member C comprises the turned foundation members It which-engage the metal strips l5, and lie within grooves l i, vertical shank members H and the metal sign support l9. The sign support comprises a metal strip having forwardly turned flanges 20 adapted to receive the. enclosed information-bearing strip 2|. Metal lugs 22 struck from the rear portion of the metal strip l9 engage the upper portion of the shanks I! so as to support the sign above the cap B.

In the operation of the device, it is only necessary for the merchant to select some available container, such as glass jars, place the cap B thereon and arrange the articles, such as crochet hooks, according to their sizes, within the various apertures. The desired sign insert 2i is then placed within the metal bracket 19. Should the container be broken, or rendered unfit for use, another jar can be readily substituted.

The invention is extremely simple and of very slight cost, while at the same time it provides a very valuable composite product by utilizing ordinary containers, such as glass jars. It provides considerable flexibility by which articles of various types can be readily displayed while housed within cheap and available containers.

It will be understood that the apertures in the top of the cap may be modified in number, size, conformation, etc. Various types of separator bars can be employed. The specific illustration given has been for the purpose of showing one modification and it will be understood that those skilled in the art may change the design thereof and modify the details thereof widely without departing from the spirit of my invention.

The foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness of understanding only, and no unnecessary limitations should be understood therefrom, but the appended claim should be construed as broadly as permissible, in view of the prior art.

Iclaim:

A freely removable container cap adapted to be applied to the open top of containers of various sizes comprising a cap member provided with a substantially fiat lower surface for supporting the member on the upper edge of the container,

said cap member being equipped with a plurality of sector-shaped apertures in the upper surface thereof and with cross members extending across said cap member between said apertures, the notch portion of said apertures extending towards the center of the cap member and the arcuate portion adjacent the outer edge thereof being smooth and integral whereby elongated articles extending through said apertures are spread along the outer portion thereof, said cross members being provided on the upper surface thereof with means for mounting a sign support, a sign support having depending legs engaging said mounting means of said cross members in interlocking relation, said sign support providing a slot for the reception of a removable sign, and an annular depending flange on said cap member encircling the upper portion of said container, the portions of said flange adjacent said apertures being adapted to receive designating inscriptions thereon.

EDWARD D. DAVIS. 

